Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 23041, John Fletcher, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Fletcher, John Elizabeth
N 23041
CONTENTS

Maine. 3738.
John Fletcher
of Sumner in the State of Maine who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Burnham of the Reg't commanded by Col. Jackson in the Mass. Troops line for
2. years.
Enrolled on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80. Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28. day of Decr. 1832 and sent to Robert C. Vose, Augusta, Me.
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1832. — 120.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4. Mar. 33. 40.00
$ 160.00.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Francis F. Francis Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1 st Page 58.
Copied for Land Dept

2121.
Martha Elizabeth Fletcher widow of John Fletcher who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Dec. 1848 and sent to
Wm Franklin Clark Hof R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 21 Vol. 1
De 1/10 Nov 14/1848 in 38 A/11 52
Repealed Dec 26/48

John Fletcher priv Map s . line
servd 3 years
due - Aug t 14. 1829
R. C. Pote
August
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Declaration
In order to be restored to the Pension list under the act of first March 1823. County of Kennebec ss
On this fourteen the day of August 1829. personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of record John Fletcher, resident in said County, aged Sixty six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his Oaths make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18 th March 1818. and the 1 st May 1820. that he, the said John Fletcher, enlisted for the term of three years, in April or May 1781. in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain Burnham in the regiment commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson, in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps until December 1783. when he was discharged from the service in the City & State of New York, that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820, I do Solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule of my whole estate and income necessary bedding & clothing excepted — NO Real, and no personal property except one Cow and Calf of the value of 13.00 and a few articles of old household furniture viz 8 old chairs, 2 tables, 1 old Secretary, a book case, 1 old chest with drawers } 1 Iron Kettle 1 Iron Pot 1 Tea Kettle 21 small dish Kettles } 15.00 a few articles of brook ware 6 knives, forks & spoons, all of the value of fifteen dollars } 28.00

John Fletcher
2
18 th of March 1818.
That, since the execution of my first schedule , the following changes have been made in my property. Vis. I owned at that time and a long time previous a lot of land where I lived containing about forty five acres, and by reason of my declining health and strength I hired my son to remain with me at the place after the 5 th May 1824, the time at which he arrived at the age of twenty one years and on the 26 th of May 1829, a settlement took place between myself & son Cyrus and I conveyed the said premises to my said son Cyrus, a copy of said Deed is hereto annexed. My family consists of myself, who by reason of old age and bleeding at the stomach unable to labor but a but of a time - Elizabeth my wife aged fifty eight is healthy as common - James my son, aged twenty, feeble health and unable to labor but little - and Susan my daughter aged 14 years is healthy as common -
Signed John Fletcher.
Sworn to and declared, on the fourteenth day of August 1829.
before
David Perham. Just. C.C.Pleas.
I Cyrus Fletcher, aged twenty six years & upward do upon Oath declare that I purchased of my father John Fletcher, the lot of land mentioned in the annexed deed on the 26 th of May 1829 and fully paid him the consideration mentioned in said deed. Vis. the sum of Six hundred dollars, in manner following - on the 5 th May 1824. I arrived at the age of twenty one years and my father being feeble in health & unable to do but little light labor engaged me to continue with him and to labor on the farm which I did, until the said 26 th May 1829. when a settlement was made between my father and myself & the sum of Six hundred dollars was found due me from my father, he never having paid me any thing for my services. I charged for my services ten dollars per month, the price agreed upon between us, and I received pay by the currency of land mentioned in the annexed deed. I further depose and say that the amount of consideration mentioned in said deed was the full & just value of the property conveyed & that my account for services was justly and fairly due to me. My father continues to reside with me, but there is no written obligation for his support, on my part; nor am I under any obligation, other

- than a son to a father, to assist him, in his destitute situation Signed Cyrus Fletcher.
I Isaac Davis, aged twenty six years upwards, do depose and say that I am well acquainted with Cyrus Fletcher above named - the said Cyrus, sustains the character of a man of truth, and I have no doubt the conveyance of the land mentioned in the annexed Deed of John Fletcher to his son Cyrus, was fair and just - I further depose that I am also acquainted with John Fletcher, father of Cyrus, the said John has been for upwards of ten years past, a man of feeble health & unable to do but very little light labor and from my knowledge & acquaintance of and with the parties I have no doubt the conveyance of the Father to his son was fair and bona fide - Signed Isaac Davis
Kennebec J. August 14 th 1829. Subscribed & sworn to the deponents being considered by the court as credible witnesses. attests R. C. Dorr, Clerk
I Robert C. Dorr, Clerk of the Judicial Courts within the County of Kennebec, do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the court, that the said John Fletcher, did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. - I also certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty eight dollars. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court on this fourteenth day of August Anno Domini 1829. -
R. C. Dorr, Clerk of the Courts Ken. 6 th

John Fletcher
Private - Mass: troops, Bunkerhill Jackson's Regt, 3 years. -
admit Private Lyman p 80
• 100118 B. Rose Augusta, Me

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
On this twentieth day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, John Fletcher a resident of Sumner in the County of Oxford and State of Maine, aged Seventy years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following dec- laration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1781 with Captain John Burnham and served in Col. Michael Jackson regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: viz, Burnham, Capt. Jackson Col. That he enlisted in said Company in May or June 1781 for three  three years & was discharged in the city of New York in December 1783.
That he was placed on the Maine roll under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818, and that his pension certificate is numbered 7.418 and dropped therefrom on account of his property. That at that time he resided in Sumner in the County of Oxford and State of Maine, and now resides in the same town .
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State, except as aforesaid.
John Fletcher
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
before
Nathan Weston
Just J.P.C.
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Weston

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of John Fletcher for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 20 th day of July
A. D. 1832,
J. A. Chandler

State of Maine
Oxford County ss.
On this twenty eighth day of August A.D. 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said County Eliza- beth Fletcher a resident of Sumner in said County of Oxford aged sixty six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain wid- ows;" That she is the widow of John Fletcher who was a pri- vate in the Massachusetts Continental troops in the war of the Revolution, that her said husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832, that his certificate was dated December 28. 1833, and she refers to the evidence furnished by him on his application for a pension for proof of his service
She further declares that she was married to the said John Fletcher on the first eight day of January in the year seventeen hundred and eighty nine or, that her husband the aforesaid John Fletcher died on the twelfth day of March in the year eighteen hundred and thirty five that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of Jan- uary seventeen hundred and ninety four at the time above stated.
Attest Joseph B. Gole
Elizabeth her Fletcher mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day & year above written, before
Stephen Emery, Judge

State of Maine
Oxford ss. I the subscriber Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, hereby certify that Stephen Emery before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is Judge of the Court of Probate aforesaid. I also certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Judge in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Fletcher for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the sd Court this tenth day of September A. 1835.
Levi Stowell. Register

I Jabez Woodman Town Clerk of New-Gloucester, in the County of Cumberland & State of Maine hereby certify - that the Marriage of John Fletcher of Butterfield and Elisabeth Spauldon of Bucktown by Rev. Mr. Samuel Foxcroft late of New Gloucester, Deceased, is recorded in the Book of Records of Marriages in the town of New Gloucester aforesaid as follows viz. "Married Jan y the first, seventeen hundred and eighty nine, John Fletcher (Butterfield) & Elisabeth Spauldon (Bucktown). J. W."
I Jabez Woodman, above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in New-Gloucester aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town with the exception that the date is expressed in fair legible figures as follows on Jan y 8 th 1789
State of Maine Cumberland ss September 4 th A.D. 18. Personally appeared Faber Woodman, above-named and made oath to the truth of above Certificate by him subscribed, and I cer. that he is Town Clerk of New Gloucester, an credible and respectable witness. Samuel Foxcroft Justice of the Peace

State of Maine
Probate Court } Oxford County } ss.
Be it known that on this fourteenth day of April in the year 1852, it has been satisfactorily proved in open court, being a court of Record, that Elizabeth Fletcher late of Sumner was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and that she died at Sumner on the nineteenth day of May 1851 leaving by me Fletcher Rebekah Shaw, Daniel Fletcher, Ormstedt Hensley James Fletcher and Susan Oldham as her only surviving children
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name this fourteenth day of April in the year 1852
Job Prince Judge

State of Maine County of Oxford ss.
On this fourteenth day of April in the year eighteen hundred and fifty two, personally appeared before the Probate court holden at Buckfield within and for said County, James Fletcher Administrator on the estate of Elizabeth Fletcher late of Sumner in said County of Oxford, who being first duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the arrears of Pension due the said Eliza- beth Fletcher at the time of her decease, under the Act of Congress passed February 2) 1848 and the joint Resolution passed July 1 st 1848, That she the said Elizabeth Fletcher was the widow of John Fletcher deceased who was a Pensioner under the Act of 18 th March 1818 at the rate of ninety six dollars per Annum, that the said Elizabeth Fletcher was granted a pension of eighty dollars per Annum under the Act of July 7 th 1838, Feb 2) 1848 Vt. which amount of Pension she drew annually to the time of her death, Whereas by the joint Resolution aforesaid she was entitled to ninety six dollars per Annum that she the said Elizabeth Fletcher died at

Sumner on the nineteenth day of May 1851 that she left Cyrus Fletcher, Rebecca Shaw Daniel Fletcher, Ormiston Hearsay, James Fletcher and Susan Oldham as her only surviving children. And that for proof of the marriage of the said Elizabeth Fletcher &c. she would refer the Department to the evidence accompanying her declaration on which she obtained a pension of eighty dollars per annum as aforesaid under the several Acts granting pensions to certain widows, the certificates of which have been surrendered —
James Fletcher
Subscribed and sworn to by the said James Fletcher in open court on the day and year first above written
Before Me Job Prince Judge

Rev  WIDOW, &c.  !
File No. 23,041
Elizabeth Fletcher Wid. of John Fletcher Rev. War
Act Feb 2 1848
Index: Vol. A , Page 245
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BY THE HONOURABLE MAYOR-GENERAL JOHN Commanding the National Forces on Hudson's River.
in
Being killed for Three Years, is hereby honorably discharged from the service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York, the _____ Day of _____
178
By the General's Command
Enlisted in the Hook of the Regiment
FLETCHER, JOHN (MASS.) W-23041

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL K N O X, Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
John Fletcher soldier in the Third Massachusetts Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York, the seventeenth Day of Decem- ber - 1783 -
By the General's Command,
Knox M c Lean
D. Dougherty A.D.C. Genl. Temp.
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,

reporting ap d under act May 1. 1820, see letter to R.C. Vop July 22. 183.
Maine
John Fletcher, L t of Sumner in the Dist of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson of the Maine line, for the term of two years .
Inscribed on the Roll of the Dist of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 d of April , 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of March 1819 and sent to A.H. Parris, Esq Paris, Maine.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 m. 29 d. $ 83.43 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th  March 1819 48.00 $131.43
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Maine 377
Elizabeth Fletcher, widow of John Fletcher, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832, and who died on the 12 th March 1835, of Lewiston in the State of Maine who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Burnham of the reg't commanded by Col Jackson in the Mass'ts line for
2 Years.
Enrolled on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 10 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Decem. by 1838, issued to Hon A. H. Paris, 2 nd Comptroller
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept r 38 $ 200.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mar ch 39 40.00
$240.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Book A.
D. M. Curdy Clerk, Vol. 1. Page 9.

Maine 2264
Elizabeth Fletcher
widow of John Fletcher who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of October 1843 and sent to A. K. Parris 2 d Comptroller
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1, Page 4.
Rep d .

STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF OXFORD:
I, Geo. R. Shaw , , Register of Probate for said County, certify that it appears on the Records of the Probate office for said County, that James Fletcher of Sumner in said County, has been duly appointed and commissioned Administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Fletcher , late of Sumner
in said County, deceased, and that he remains at the present time Administrator as aforesaid.
Given under my hand, and seal of the Probate Court of said County, this fourteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two ,
Geo. R. Shaw , Register.

Copy of a Deed John Fletcher to Cyrus Fletcher - 4 -

WITNESSETH, That I John Fletcher of the County of Oxford and State of Maine
in consideration of the sum of Six hundred Dollars to me paid by Cyrus Fletcher of Sumner in the County and State aforesaid Yours &c.
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said Cyrus Fletcher
his - heirs and assigns forever the following tract or parcel of land situate in said Sumner and being part of lot numbered fifteen in the second range and first division of lots in said Sumner, beginning at the North West corner of said lot, thence East on the North line of said lot to the outlet of Little Sabaredo Pond so called, thence South- easterly on said outlet as it now runs to the South of said lot thence West on the South line of said lot to the South West corner of said lot, thence North on the West line of said lot to the bounds first mentioned containing by estimation Seventy five Acres be the same more or less.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the aforegranted and bargained premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof, to the said Cyrus Fletcher his heirs and assigns, to his & - their use and behoof forever. And I do covenant with the said Cyrus Fletcher and his heirs and assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises; that they are free of all incumbrances; that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Cyrus Fletcher to hold as aforesaid; and that I and his heirs and will warrant and defend the same to the said Cyrus Fletcher his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the said John Fletcher
have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty sixth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine
SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED IN PRESENCE OF
Daniel Fletcher Simeon Barrett Jr.
John Fletcher
Oxford ss. May 26 th 1829 Personally appeared the above named John Fletcher and acknowledged the above instrument to be his - free act and deed. - Before me,
Simeon Barrett Jr. Justice of the Peace. Oxford ss. On the 26 th day of May 1829 and recorded from the original for Simeon Barrett Jr.

Oxford ss. June 8. 1929 I hereby certify that the within is a true copy from Oxford Records from Book 32. Page 130 —
M. Hanson Miller Reg. Clerk

John Fletcher. Private Col. Jackson's reg't. Mass. line 1781. 3 years April 22 d 1818
In the judges certificate as to circum- stances quofili ?
Admitted
John Fletcher.

I, John Fletcher, a resident citizen of the United States of America, an inhabitant of Sumner in the County of Oxford and State of Massachusetts, do testify and say, that, in the month of February A.D. 1781, I enlisted into the army of said United States on the continental establishments for the term of three years as a private soldier in Capt. Burnham's company, Col. Michael Jackson's regiment, and Gen. Patterson's brigade in the Massachusetts line, and served about two years in said company, when I was transferred into Col. Grafton's regiment, altho I continued in the same company, in the line aforesaid and continued to serve as aforesaid, until the seventeenth day of December A.D. 1783, when I received from Gen. Henry Knox an honorable discharge, which is herewith annexed.
I further testify, that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, and that I am not borne on any pension list of the United States.
John Fletcher
I, Joseph Adams, of Jay in the County aforesaid, do testify and say, that I was in the continental service in the revolutionary war during the same period that the above named John Fletcher served and was a part of the time in the same regiment. I saw said Fletcher frequently in said service and have not the least doubt that said Fletcher served as he has above stated.
Joseph Adams
Apr. 22. Dec. 6.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the twenty second day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came John Fletcher the applicant named in the papers hereunto annexed, and after being duly cautioned and examined, made oath that the several statements by him made in the annexed application, signed in my presence, are wholly true.
And the said applicant further offered in evidence a regular Discharge given him in the Revolutionary war, mentioned in the foregoing declaration; also the affidavit of Joseph Adams a fellow soldier with him in said war, made and signed in my presence: all which are hereunto annexed
And it appearing to me in the examination here had, that the several persons above named are credible witnesses, I do hereby admit the annexed declarations as evidence, and certify the same as being satisfactory proof to me that the said John Fletcher the applicant, served as a private soldier in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards in continuation on the continental establishment. And I do further certify, that from the declaration of the applicant made before me, under oath as aforesaid, it does appear that in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support; all which I do hereby certify and transmit to the Secretary of the Department of War, agreeably to the provisions of an Act of Congress, passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused my official Seal to be affixed the day and year first mentioned.
Albion T. Parris
Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.

2883 Declaration of Elizabeth Fletcher M c
act of March 14/45 80A
A. K. Parries 2 nd Compt.

STATE OF MAINE.
Oxford
County.
On this thirty first day of March 1843 Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace of the County of Oxford and Elizabeth Fletcher a resident of Sumner in the County of Oxford aged seventy one years—who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War—That she is the Widow of John Fletcher who was a private in the army of the Revolution, in the company commanded by Captain Burnham and received a pension under the act of the 7th June 1832. The names of her other Officers she cannot state. He served three years as she believes — She also declares that she received a pension under the act of July 7. 1830 at the rate of eighty dollars per year to the keeping in which case she refers for further particulars.
she further declares that she is still a widow
Elizabeth Fletcher Mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written.
Before me and I further certify that the said Elizabeth Fletcher is personally known to me to be the identical person she declares herself to be. Isaac F. Brown Justice of the Peace
State of Maine Oxford County ss: I the subscriber, Register of the Court of Probate, within & for said County, hereby certify, that Sam- uel F. Brown, whose genuine signature is annexed to the foregoing Declaration of Elizabeth Fletcher is a justice of the Peace in & for said County duly appoin- ted & qualified, & full faith & credit are due to his acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty three -
Isaac F. Brown Register.
NOTE—After "who was a" insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy or militia, as the case may be, the regiment, corps or vessel in which he served, and the annual amount of the pension which she received

1129 Elizabeth Fletcher Application for a Pension
Wid of John, Maine Ad 7 July 1838 Married 1789 Died 1836
Allow 27. per $80 per ann
Ha AR Paris 2. Compt. Joseph L. G. Paris Oxford 60. Maine Agent

I am personally acquainted with Samuel Foxcroft within married and know that he is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified to administer oaths and that the within signature, purporting to be his, is genuine
I am also personally acquainted with Ithiel Woodman and know that he has held the office of town Clerk of New Gloucester and believe that he still holds that office
The Rev. Samuel Foxcroft has been dead many years - He was a learned Congregational Minister of great reputation in that part of Maine where he was settled and officiated for several years -
Sept. 17. 1830 -
Abner N. Parris

E. F. Linton
da
2264

State of Maine } County of Oxford } ss.
On this fourteenth day of September A.D. 1848, personally appeared before me Job Prince a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Elizabeth Fletcher, a resident of Sumner in said County of Oxford aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the second day of February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Fletcher who was a Private Soldier in the Army of the Revolution that for proof of the service of her late late husband and the corps in which he served as well as of her marriage she would refer the Department to the evidence accompanying her former declaration on which she was granted a Pension at the rate of Eighty dollars per Annum under the Acts of July 7, 1838, and 17 th June 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness: Job Prince
Elizabeth her Fletcher Mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year first above written, by said Declarant, with whom I am personally acquainted. Before me Job Prince, justice of the Peace

STATE OF MAINE.
Oxford County, ss :
I the subscriber, Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for said County of Oxford, hereby certify that Job Prince whose proper signature is affixed to the foregoing Declaration of Elizabeth Fletcher is a Justice of the Peace within said County of Oxford, duly appointed and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to his acts as such.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and set the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, this Eighteenth day of September A. D., 184 8
Charles Andrews
CLERK.

State of Maine
County of Oxford ss.
I George K Shaw Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, being a Court of Record hereby certify, that John Prince is Judge of said Court, and that the foregoing signatures to the papers hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, this sixteenth day of April - in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
Geo. K. Shaw,

Turner, (Maine) Sept 25-1848
Sir, -
Herewith you will receive the Declarations of Elizabeth Fletcher and Judith Parsons, for Pensions - and when you have any communication to make in relation thereto - Please address, the Subscriber - and Much Obey Your Obed Servt Job Prince
J. S. Edwards Esq Comm d of Pensions

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Fletcher, John GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7135 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Sept. 1, 1791
To John W. Harkins, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.